April 15
Liberia: Boakai, Kemayah, and Morgan Lead Baptist Compact Reconciliation and Unification Drive
FrontPageAfrica
In an effort to foster unity and progress within the Liberia Baptist Missionary and Education Convention (LBMEC), Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Reeves, Jr. has appointed His Excellency Deacon… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Who Was Daso in the Muslim North?
Daily Trust
In 1978, an 8-year-old American girl named Melissa Rich noticed that the many kinds of trading cards she collected featured no women. Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Police Arrest 54 for Alleged Plot to Disrupt Kano Sallah Durbar
Premium Times
The police say the suspects wanted to disrupt the Eid celebrations at the palace of the Emir of Kano Read more »
Zimbabwe: Two Madzibaba Ishmael Sect Women in Court for Human Trafficking
The Herald
Two women from Madzibaba Ishmael's apostolic sect who are facing allegations of human trafficking have been released on US$50 bail by Harare magistrate Mr Donald… Read more »
Liberia: We Will Create Our Own Holidays - -Chief Imam tells government
New Dawn
Muslims threatened to declare Islamic holidays here, accusing government of failure to grant them public holidays. Read more »
April 10
Gabon: In Gabon, Muslims Invite Christians Into Mosques to Pray for Peace
VOA
In Gabon, Christians joined Muslims this week to pray for peace as the country holds a month-long "national dialogue" intended to pave the way for military leaders to transfer… Read more »
Nigeria: Happy Eid-El-Fitr
Leadership
Muslim faithful in Nigeria today join other Muslims worldwide to celebrate this year's Eid-el-Fitr, thus marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. According to recorded… Read more »
Rwanda: Kwibuka Timeline - April 10, 1994 - Church Sides With Killers
New Times
April 10, 1994 goes down as one of the darkest days of the Genocide against the Tutsi, as Tutsis were hunted and massacred on a horrifying scale. Read more »
Nigeria: Exiled Bauchi Cleric Returns Home After Ribadu's Intervention, Signs Peace Pact With Governor
Premium Times
The police have suspended their wanted person declaration and the government dropped charges against the cleric Read more »
Tanzania: Muslims Celebrate Eid - Al Fitr Today
Daily News
TANZANIAN Muslims today join their colleagues across the world to celebrate Eid -Al-Fitr. Read more »
Kenya: Muslims Converge in Mosques for Eid-UL-Fitr, Marking Ramadhan End
Capital FM
Muslim faithful across the country gathered in mosques on Wednesday to mark one of the most acclaimed festivities in the Muslim calendar, the Eid-ul-Fitr. Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Fitr - Dafinone Prays for Peace, Harmony
Vanguard
The Senator representing the esteemed people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, extends his warmest greetings and felicitations to the Muslim community on… Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-Il-Fitr - Show Empathy, Uplift the Needy - Rep Laguda Urges Nigerians
Vanguard
Chairman, House Committee on Polytechnic and Technical Education, Fuad Laguda representing Surulere Constituency 1 has urged Nigerians to carry forward the lessons of Ramadan by… Read more »
Nigeria: Naca Sends Sallah Greetings to Muslims Nationwide
Vanguard
As Muslims worldwide rejoice in the festivities of Eid el-Fitr, which signifies the conclusion of the sacred month of Ramadan, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS,NACA,has… Read more »
Nigeria: Oluwo Turbans Chief Imam of Iwoland
Daily Trust
The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has turbaned Muhammed Thanni AbdulMumin Adedeji as the Chief Imam of Iwoland. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Hike Overshadows Eid Joy
Daily Trust
Eid is traditionally a time for reflection, celebration and an opportunity for people to revel in their successes. As part of humans' basic needs, electricity is needed during this… Read more »
Nigeria: Imbibing the Lessons of Ramadan
This Day
Discipline and self-control are essential to all, and society Read more »
April 09
Nigeria: Eid-El-Fitr - Nigerian Govt Approves Additional Public Holiday
Premium Times
The federal government had on Sunday, April 7, declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays to mark this year's Eid el-Fitr celebration. Read more »
Morocco: Al Quds - Bayt Mal Al Quds Agency's Major Humanitarian Operation Wraps Up At End of Ramadan
MAP
The major humanitarian operation launched by the Bayt Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency, in accordance with the High Instructions of HM King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, Chairman of… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Declares Eid Public Holiday
Foroyaa
The Office of the President informs the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Wednesday, 10th, and Thursday, 11th… Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Fitr - President Tinubu Calls for Unity to Build Nigeria
Leadership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated the Muslim Ummah at Eid-el-Fitr, an auspicious occasion that signifies the end of Ramadan, a hallowed season which reflects total… Read more »
Nigeria: Ramadan - Mammoth Crowd Troops Out As Stanel Boss Breaks Fast With Muslims in Suleja
Leadership
Suleja in Niger State was a beehive of activities on Monday as the chairman/CEO of Stanel Group, Dr. Uzochukwu Stanley, again, hosted Muslim community in the ancient town to a… Read more »
Kenya: CS Kindiki Declares Wednesday a Public Holiday to Mark Idd-UL-Fitr
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has gazetted tomorrow as a public holiday for Muslims to mark Idd-ul-Fitr. Read more »
April 08
Somalia: A Ramadan Staple Supports Mandeq and Her Family
Norwegian Refugee Council
As the holy month of Ramadan approached, Mandeq faced the daunting challenge of providing food for her family with very limited resources. Determined not to succumb to despair, she… Read more »
Africa: How (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa [blog]
CFR
It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent. Read more »